0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
Price
  • R100 - R250 (4)
  • R250 - R500 (43)
  • R500+ (879)
  • -
Status
Format
Author / Contributor
Publisher

Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Nuclear power & engineering

Kernexplosionen Fur Friedliche Zwecke (German, Paperback, Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1977 ed.): Schuricht Volkmar Kernexplosionen Fur Friedliche Zwecke (German, Paperback, Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1977 ed.)
Schuricht Volkmar
R1,691 Discovery Miles 16 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Al Atheer - Iraqi Secret Nuclear Site (Paperback): Alaa M Al Tamimi Al Atheer - Iraqi Secret Nuclear Site (Paperback)
Alaa M Al Tamimi
R475 Discovery Miles 4 750 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Der Rasmussen-Bericht (Wash-1400) - UEbersetzung Der Kurzfassung (German, Paperback, 1975 ed.): Norman C. Rasmussen, Institut... Der Rasmussen-Bericht (Wash-1400) - UEbersetzung Der Kurzfassung (German, Paperback, 1975 ed.)
Norman C. Rasmussen, Institut Fur Reaktorsicherheit Der Technischen UEbe
R1,462 Discovery Miles 14 620 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Atomic Power Engineering (Paperback): Us Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Power Engineering (Paperback)
Us Atomic Energy Commission
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Amalarius of Metz (Hardcover): Allen 1911-1997 Cabaniss Amalarius of Metz (Hardcover)
Allen 1911-1997 Cabaniss
R771 Discovery Miles 7 710 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Friedliche Nutzung Der Kernenergie - Ihre Vorteile Und Ihre Gefahren (German, Paperback): Lothar V. Erichsen Friedliche Nutzung Der Kernenergie - Ihre Vorteile Und Ihre Gefahren (German, Paperback)
Lothar V. Erichsen
R1,486 Discovery Miles 14 860 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

1m Jahre 1958 hat die Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaf- ten die Preisaufgabe gestellt, in einer wissenschaftlichen Unter- suchung die Vorteile und Gefahren bei der friedlichen Nutzung der Kernenergie gegeneinander abzuwagen und damit einen Beitrag zu der Frage zu liefern, welches das zweckmaBigste Tempo fiir die Einfiihrung der neuen Energiequelle ist. Dieser Aufgabe hat sich der Autor der vorliegenden Schrift unter Beschrankung der Dar- stellung auf die naturwissenschaftlich-technischen Grundlagen und auf die wichtigsten wirtschaftlichen und soziologischen Aspekte mit Sachkenntnis und hohem VerantwortungsbewuBtsein unter- zogen. Hierbei hat er den Schutz des Menschen vor den Gefahren der Radioaktivitat besonders beriicksichtigt. Seine SchluBfolge- rung, daB der Nutzen sich bei naherer Untersuchung als viel groBer erweise als der unter ungiinstigsten Bedingungen angenommene Schaden, den man bei anderen Industriezweigen ohne weiteres hin- nehmen wiirde, kann als allgemeine Begriindung und Rechtferti- gung fiir die Arbeiten zur Erforschung und Nutzung der Kern- energie in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland dienen. Die Gefahren, die mit der neuen Technik verbunden sind, konnen beherrscht werden. Sie kommen nicht aus der Rationalisierung und Automati- sierung der Produktionsprozesse, sondern aus einer Minderung des VerantwortungsbewuBtseins. Es gilt daher, die Verantwortung des Menschen zu starken, damit er sich jederzeit der Folgen seines Tuns oder Unterlassens im Labor, im Technikum, in der Schaltwarte oder auf welchem Arbeitsplatz auch immer bewuBt ist. Prof. Dr.

Die Moeglichkeiten Der Atomkerntechnik Fur Die Beschleunigte Wirtschaftliche Entfaltung Von Entwicklungslandern (German,... Die Moeglichkeiten Der Atomkerntechnik Fur Die Beschleunigte Wirtschaftliche Entfaltung Von Entwicklungslandern (German, Paperback, 1960 ed.)
Manfred Siebker
R1,519 Discovery Miles 15 190 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Auf der ersten IAEA-(Internationale Atomenergie-Behorde) Konferenz im Oktober 1957 in Wien wurden zehn neue Mitgliedsnationen des Rates der Gouverneure gewahlt. Diese neuen Ratsmitglieder wurden nahezu aus schliesslich von Reprasentanten der Entwicklungslander gestellt. Nichts demonstriert so sehr das Interesse der Entwicklungslander an den Pro blemen der Atomkerntechnik wie diese Wahl. Die Gouverneure der IAEA ha ben am 17. April 1959 beschlossen, technische Missionen nach den Ent wicklungslandern, u.a. der VAR, Burma, Brasilien usw., zu senden. Je doch ist die zunachst sehr optimistische Beurteilung der Moglichkeiten der Kerntechnik fur die Entwicklungslander einer wesentlich skepti scheren Haltung gewichen. Das Forschungsinstitut fur internationale technische Zusammenarbeit an der Technischen Hochschule Aachen hat deshalb Herrn Dipl.-Physiker Manfred SIEBKER beauftragt, die verschiedenartigen Anwendungsmoglich keiten der Atomkerntechnik aufzuzeigen und auf ihre Bedeutung fur die wirtschaftliche Entfaltung der Entwicklungslander hinzuweisen. D.H. SCHWENCKE Institutsleiter Seite 5 Einleitung Diese Arbeit hat das Ziel, die verschiedenartigen Nutzungsmoglichkeiten der Atomkerntechnik aufzuzeigen und im Hinblick auf ihr wirtschaftli ches Potential in Entwicklungslandern zu analysieren. Weiterhin soll in grossen Zugen ein tlberblick uber den jetzigen Ausbaustand dieser Gebiete gegeben werden, verbunden mit einer Kritik an den von Land zu Land unterschiedlichen okonomischen Einflussgrossen."

Melting Sun - The History of Nuclear Power in Japan and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi (Paperback): Andrew Leatherbarrow Melting Sun - The History of Nuclear Power in Japan and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi (Paperback)
Andrew Leatherbarrow; Edited by Bill Siever
R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Chernobyl - The Incredible True Story Of The World's Worst Nuclear Disaster (History Of A Human Disaster Life Death... Chernobyl - The Incredible True Story Of The World's Worst Nuclear Disaster (History Of A Human Disaster Life Death Rebirth) (Paperback)
Thomas Housel
R437 R404 Discovery Miles 4 040 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Amalarius of Metz (Paperback): Allen 1911-1997 Cabaniss Amalarius of Metz (Paperback)
Allen 1911-1997 Cabaniss
R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Paperback): Ralph Sanders Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Paperback)
Ralph Sanders
R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Idaho Falls - The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident (Paperback, Teacher): William McKeown Idaho Falls - The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident (Paperback, Teacher)
William McKeown
R470 R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

When asked to name the world's first major nuclear accident, most people cite the Three Mile Island incident or the Chernobyl disaster. Revealed in this book is one of American history's best-kept secrets: the world's first nuclear reactor accident to claim fatalities happened on United States soil. Chronicled here for the first time is the strange tale of SL-1, a military test reactor located in Idaho's Lost River Desert that exploded on the night of January 3, 1961, killing the three-man maintenance crew on duty. Through details uncovered in official documents, firsthand accounts from rescue workers and nuclear industry insiders, and exclusive interviews with the victims' families and friends, this book probes intriguing questions about the devastating blast that have remained unanswered for more than 40 years. From reports of a faulty reactor design and mismanagement of the reactor's facilities to rumors of incompetent personnel and a failed love affair that prompted deliberate sabotage of the plant, these plausible explanations for the explosion raise questions about whether the truth was deliberately suppressed to protect the nuclear energy industry.

Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Hardcover): Ralph Sanders Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Hardcover)
Ralph Sanders
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Nuclear Energy: Concepts, Techniques and Applications (Hardcover): Matt Fulcher Nuclear Energy: Concepts, Techniques and Applications (Hardcover)
Matt Fulcher
R2,875 R2,613 Discovery Miles 26 130 Save R262 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Nuclear Power Explained (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Dirk Eidemuller Nuclear Power Explained (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Dirk Eidemuller
R872 Discovery Miles 8 720 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From World War II to the present day, nuclear power has remained a controversial topic in the public eye. In the wake of ongoing debates about energy and the environment, policymakers and laypeople alike are once more asking the questions posed by countless others over the decades: What actually happens in a nuclear power plant? Can we truly trust nuclear energy to be safe and reliable? Where does all that radiation and waste go? This book explains everything you would want to know about nuclear power in a compelling and accessible way. Split into three parts, it walks readers through the basics of nuclear physics and radioactivity; the history of nuclear power usage, including the most important events and disasters; the science and engineering behind nuclear power plants; the politics and policies of various nations; and finally, the long-term societal impact of such technology, from uranium mining and proliferation to final disposal. Featured along the way are dozens of behind-the-scenes, full-color images of nuclear facilities. Written in a nontechnical style with minimal equations, this book will appeal to lay readers, policymakers and professionals looking to acquire a well-rounded view about this complex subject.

Resilience - A New Paradigm of Nuclear Safety: From Accident Mitigation to Resilient Society Facing Extreme Situations... Resilience - A New Paradigm of Nuclear Safety: From Accident Mitigation to Resilient Society Facing Extreme Situations (Paperback)
Joonhong Ahn, Franck Guarnieri, Kazuo Furuta
R1,213 Discovery Miles 12 130 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation-60 Years of IAEA and EURATOM... International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation-60 Years of IAEA and EURATOM - Proceedings of the XX Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale Dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, October 9-10, 2017 (Paperback)
Luciano Maiani, Wolfango Plastino, Said Abousahl
R1,087 Discovery Miles 10 870 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation (Paperback): Luciano Maiani,... International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation (Paperback)
Luciano Maiani, Raymond Jeanloz, Micah Lowenthal
R1,089 Discovery Miles 10 890 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power (Paperback): Amela Ajanovic, Lutz Mez, Reinhard Haas The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power (Paperback)
Amela Ajanovic, Lutz Mez, Reinhard Haas
R1,291 Discovery Miles 12 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Cyber Security and Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems (Paperback): Michael A. Yastrebenetsky,... Cyber Security and Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems (Paperback)
Michael A. Yastrebenetsky, Vyacheslav S. Kharchenko
R4,185 Discovery Miles 41 850 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Safety and security are crucial to the operations of nuclear power plants, but cyber threats to these facilities are increasing significantly. Instrumentation and control systems, which play a vital role in the prevention of these incidents, have seen major design modifications with the implementation of digital technologies. Advanced computing systems are assisting in the protection and safety of nuclear power plants; however, significant research on these computational methods is deficient. Cyber Security and Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the digital developments of instrumentation and control systems for assuring the safety and security of nuclear power plants. While highlighting topics such as accident monitoring systems, classification measures, and UAV fleets, this publication explores individual cases of security breaches as well as future methods of practice. This book is ideally designed for engineers, industry specialists, researchers, policymakers, scientists, academicians, practitioners, and students involved in the development and operation of instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants, chemical and petrochemical industries, transport, and medical equipment.

The Dome - A Thriller in the Age of Climate Change (Paperback): W F Van Der Hart The Dome - A Thriller in the Age of Climate Change (Paperback)
W F Van Der Hart
R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Nuclear Technology Demystified - Everything You Need to Know About Everything Nuclear (Paperback): William K Terry Nuclear Technology Demystified - Everything You Need to Know About Everything Nuclear (Paperback)
William K Terry
R871 R760 Discovery Miles 7 600 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Resilience of Sustainable Power Plant Systems in Catastrophic Events (Paperback): Naim Hamdia Afgan Resilience of Sustainable Power Plant Systems in Catastrophic Events (Paperback)
Naim Hamdia Afgan
R454 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R23 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Nuclear Power or a Promise Lost - A Policy Maker's Guide for a Future of Carbon Free, Sustainable Energy (Paperback):... Nuclear Power or a Promise Lost - A Policy Maker's Guide for a Future of Carbon Free, Sustainable Energy (Paperback)
Edward T Burns
R2,383 Discovery Miles 23 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Animal Coloring Books for Kids Ages 8-12 - Animetrics Coloring Books with Dolphin, Fox, Shark and Deer (Paperback): Nick... Animal Coloring Books for Kids Ages 8-12 - Animetrics Coloring Books with Dolphin, Fox, Shark and Deer (Paperback)
Nick Marshall
R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
Advances in Power Boilers
Mamoru Ozawa, Hitoshi Asano Paperback R3,952 Discovery Miles 39 520
Infrastructure and Methodologies for the…
Agustin Alonso Hardcover R7,336 Discovery Miles 73 360
Radioactive Waste Management and…
W. E Lee, Michael I. Ojovan, … Hardcover R6,711 Discovery Miles 67 110
Nuclear Decommissioning - Planning…
Michele Laraia Hardcover R6,210 Discovery Miles 62 100
Materials Ageing and Degradation in…
K.L. Murty Hardcover R4,394 Discovery Miles 43 940
Science and Technology of Liquid Metal…
Thiagarajan Gnanasekaran Paperback R4,826 Discovery Miles 48 260
Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions and New…
Jan Marwan, Steven Krivit Hardcover R5,834 Discovery Miles 58 340
Resonance Self-Shielding Calculation…
Liangzhi Cao, Hongchun Wu, … Paperback R4,703 Discovery Miles 47 030
Off-Grid Solar Power Made Easy - Design…
William Jordan Hardcover R767 Discovery Miles 7 670
The 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant…
Yotaro Hatamura, Seiji Abe, … Paperback R3,748 R3,496 Discovery Miles 34 960

 

Partners